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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.16, 7,716.01 and 4,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.16, 7,716.01 and 4,846.79 is: 6,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.16 : 7,716.01 = 4,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.16/7,716.01 = 4,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.16x = 7,716.01 × 4,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.16x = 37,397,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,852.97/5,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.16

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